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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-07

To Young and Middlc-Aged Men
Sure Cure!
The awful effect OF early vice, when
brings organic weakness, destroy both the
mind and body, with oil Its direful ills,
PERMANENTLY CURED!
Palpitation of the heart, umidity, trem-
hling, nervous discharges, no much to be
feared; forgetfllness, lack of ideas, sadness
of spirit, ugly imaginings, dislike to soiiAi
life and brooding melancholy.
Married Men, or those entering on thst
happy life, aware Of physical debility, ex-
citability of the nerves, organic diminution
or other irregularities, quickly assisted.
No Minerals Used.-Young people los
ing their health, and spending time with
those unskilled and unqualified, causing
fatal disorders to the head, throat, nose,
liver and lungs, stomach and bowels, speed
lily cured. -,,
Let not false modesty deter you from call
ing at onco.
All Private Matters Cured!
Prompt attention Is given to all corresponi,,
dence. State symptoms, and medicine VIII
be sent G. o. ID. everywhere.
DIR. Wasserzug is n regular gradute OF
10 vears' practice. Diploma in Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Returned and Paid Up.

The following story comes from Park
ersburg, this State-we will give it to
our readers and let them judge of its
truthfulness:
GA prominent ofiice-holder arrived in
this city Thursday from Washington
upon rare mission. His name is with
held purposely. Some years ago he
hello prominent position as collector
aud book-keeper for a large mercantile
firm here. The confidence of his en-
ployers was almost absolute in him, and
his accounts were rarely inspected, and
then only i'm a cursory manner. Every
year this young man collected tens of
thousands of dollars. After four years
service he suddenly announced his in
tention of leaving, and all efforts to dis
suade him were futile. Soon after he
had gone the books were put in other
hands, and inspection showed that false
entries had been made for number of
years, and that the firm had been swim
died ont of large amount. The where
abouts of the young man not being
known, and his fathers family cOnnec-
ton, prevented any efforts being made
to arrest him, and the money was
counted as lost. Imagine the surprise
when yesterday this young man stepped
into the counting-room of the firm, ac
knowledged his guilt, and repaid with
interes; every cent he had taken. He
stated that his conscience prevented
work by day or sleep by night, and he
could stand it no longer. Having paid
some other little debts which his hurried
departure left uncanceled, he quietly re-
turned to Washington city, where he is
comfortably cared for at the nations
eSpense"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
WhisIkey's Work.

A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, of
recent date tells :wo sorrowful stories.
Forty years ago pretty, dashing Katie
Reihhart was much-courted belle in
Cleveland. She married Il young man
named Algernon Smith, and through
her husbands speculations they lost
their home. His drunken habits and
neglect broke her heart, and finally
disease took husband and children from
her. Tuesday a woman sixty-five years
old was found dead in little shanty at
No. SO Birch street. The miserable
abode was cold, barren Of furniture and
destitute of every necessity Of life. The
BODY was identified as that of Mrs. Kate
Smith. She had starved TO death.
Another sad case is that of Mrs. Alex
ander Cover. She is woman twenty
four years of age, and, although only
married three years, has been repeatedly
deserted by her husband. Unable 10
support herself, and too proud TO beg,
she was found on Tuesday in an unfur-
nished room of a tenement house on
Woodland avenue starving to death,
with her two emaciated babies in her
lap. Through lack OF noCrishment,
the babies had wasted away TO mere
skeletons, and will die.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
a SmugGler Caught.

Among the passengers who arrived ut
New York on the steamship La Gascogne
Sunday was a Boston dressmaker named
Miss NJ. Kennedy. When her baggage
had been placed on the dock she opened
one of her trunks, and taking out a silk
dress careessly threw it on the floor.
Then she quickly took up box that had
been under the dress and handed it 10 a
man, who started to place it in his trunk,
which had been passed. The move was
seen by special custom officers, who
seized the box and arrested the man
and woman. The box contained four
handsome hand embroidered dresses
worth several hundred dollars each.
The dress that had been thrown aside
was found TO be lined with costly laces
and silk and satin dress goods. An in
spectress found that Miss Kennedy had
had laces, silks, ETC., TO the value OF sew
eral thousand dollars concealed on her
person. Her other baggage, three trunks
and packing case, were seized, but not
opened. The goods discovered are VAL
ued at $1,000. 1t is thought that the
other baggage will yield as much more.
1t is probable that all the goods will DE
confiscated by the government. The fair
smuggler doubtless wishes she had been
honest and paid her dues.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
GaIIaniry Rewarded.

On the night of the ID of August Mrs.
NJ. (. Doll, of Frederick, Nd, and her
sister, Mrs. Hay, Of Gettysburg, landed
at Norfolk, Va, from the steamer
Northampton at the Bay Line wharf,
and being unacquainted with the locali-
ty, walked overheard into the dock on
the north side. Claude West and VIM.
F. Fallon, who heard their cries, leaped
overheard and rescued the ladies, who,
without giving their names, were taken
to the Boston steamship for Baltimore
Through Mayor Barton Meyers, last
Thursday morning, the ladies forwarded
to Messrs. West and Fallon 500 and
a gold medal each, the latter bearing in
each case the monogram OF the recip-
lent, and inscribed as "Mementoes of
gratitude from two sisters who had been
CALAMITY saved from drowning
Messrs. John Lewis and VIM. Hunt,
who rendered assistance from the
wharf, also received check for $25
each.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

One dark night recently George ia
eobs, of Belvidere, Illinois, rolled a
large stone on the track of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway near that
place. He then awaited the approach
of the midnight express train from Chi
cago, and just before the train reached
the curve where lie had placed the rock
he lit a newspaper and waved the flame
in the air. He stopped the train, but
not until the engine had showed the
stone some fifty feet along the track.
The passengers thought nothing too
good for the brave Jacobs. He would
accept no money, but solicited job on
the road. The company had a shrewd
detective in its employ, who followed
the case up so holly that he made Jacobs
confess that he put the stone upon the
track. The Boone County Court at once
had him indicted and tried, and he has
just arrived at Joliet prison, sentenced
for three years for the crime of mali
cious mischief.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
West Virginia Notes.

Four prisoners escaped from the
Wayne county Jail last week by knock
ing the jailer down. They have not
been recaptured.
The trial of Ann Offner for the muir
Ger of Benjamin Brooks was begun at
Romney, w. Va, on Tuesday. This is
the second trial.
Burglars took the trouble TO blow
open large tire-proof safe in the store
of /. III. c. Pancake at Romney last
Thursday night, and got ten dollars for
their pains.
At a recent meeting of the West Vir-
ginia Teachers Association resolution
was unanimously passed favoring
prohibition amendment to the State
constitution.
Jane Lechty, of Okonoko, was run
over by the fast express at that station
Friday morning. She mistook the train
for an accommodation and stood on the
track, supposing the train would stop.
According to Rowell's Newspaper
Directory there are one hundred and
thirty-three papers published in this
State. This gives an average Of nearly
three papers to each county. Taking
into consideration The part of West Vir-
GINA that is not developed, this is
goodly number of papers to the popula-
ton.
The natural gas well at Charleston
was lighted last Thursday evening. it
is flaming up and flowing two million
feet per day. AS it is in the heart of a
rich mineral and timber region, the
valley is intensely excited and overflow
ing with jubilancy and bright anticipa-
ton. 1t is owned by Pittsburg and
Kanawha capitalists.
Charleston, Kanawha county, has
about $4,000 worth of improvements
under way, and this, with the work be-
ing done at that point by the general
government, aggregates about 100000
worth of improving in progress there
this season The city council has re-
Gently resolved to make an apPropria-
ton of money to be used ia booming
the town.
One of the biggest mistakes the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Company made
was that Of forcing Senator Henry G.
Davis to make alliance with the Penn
sylvania railroad, by which his road
was extended from Piedmont TO Cum
berland, parallel with the B. & 0. The
Davis company was compelled to do this
by the harsh treatment of the B. 81 O..
The building of this parallel line has
diverted from the b. & o. an immense
freight traffic, worth many thousands a
year, and let the Pennsylvania road into
West Virginia. Now the Davis rail-
road is short Of cars after borrowing all
they can from the Pennsylvania road to
haul their freight. The Davis company
have lately made proposition to the
B. & o. to carry their freight from
Cumberland to Martinsburg. The Davis
company think it a liberal one, and if
the B. & o. does not accept it, they will
extend their road to Martinsburg and
parallel the B. q o. that much further
east. 1t will also make short line to
Washington in competition with the B..
| G - EtnO,rood IO,Jrn1I
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

II is our pleasure TO extend the compli-
ments Of the season 10 You all and announce
that our great fall and winter stock Of Men :
and Boys wearing apparel is now open for
the inspection and consideration OF those
who are seeking first lass clothing at lowest
prices.
We are ready with stock which will ex-
cite the wonder and admiration ofthe visitor.
not only on account OF the immense variety
ofall sizes, styles, qualities fabrics. colors
and grades, but also because Of The marvellous
and uniformly low scsie OF prices placed
upon the goods.
Our styles embrace every new novelty and
desirable standard fashion Of the season. The
cut and III OF our garments Is a surprise and
pleasure to the customer and can be apprcc-
ated only by those who have seen for them
selves the elegant and satisfactory a. we are
able 10 give every patron, no matter whether
big or little, short or tall, old or young.
The cloths and materials from which our
beautiful clothing IS made up are I'm every
case thoroughly reliable sud just as they Will
be represented 20 you when you call. The
make and finish Of every article is carefully
inspected and we allow nothing bat first
class workmanship on any goods We offer 20
our trade.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Less Whisky and More Beer.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Miller is preparing statement show
ing to what extent the receipts Of the
government would be diminished by an
absolute tax. In discussing this SUBJ
ject Mr.. Miller said he did not believe
the people Of the United States, if given
an opportunity to vote on the question,
would favor the abolition Of the tax on
whisky. The government can well
afford to get along with the revenue de-
rived from tobacco, but there is an over
whelming sentiment against free
whisky. Mr.. Miller claims that the
prohibition sentiment is growing very
rapidly in this country, and he cites as
proof the decline in the manufacture of
whisky during the last fiscal year as
compared with the previous year. For
The year ended June 30, 1886, the in
ternal revenue receipts for distilled
spirits were s6s, 092, 266. During the
year ended June 30, 1887, the receipts
dropped down to s65, S29, 32l.7l, making
a decrease of s3,262, 9429. For sew
eral years past there has been a gradual
falling of in the manufacture of dis
titled spirits, which Mr.. Miller attrib-
utes to the more temperate habits of
Americans. While the manufacture Of
whisky is on the decrease, the brewing
of beer is becoming more extensive. and
that beverage is now the popular Ameri-
can drink. The receipts from beer
during the past fiscal year were s2l 1922, :
1s7 40, against $40, $40, 1923 the year
previous, thus showing an increase Of
80. 245. 456. 20.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Fall Goods
LARGE STOCK
AT
W.P.LICKLIDER'S

Call now and getyour choice
Of the New Goods that have
just arrived, and will be sold
at prices to suit the times. We
keep a fine and large assort-
ment of Groceries and Provis-
ions. A larger stock Of Boots
and Shoes than ever before,
and we will give you bargains
in this line. Save your money
and come and see. We have
an immense stock Of China,
Glass and Queensware of best
and cheapest goods. Notions
we carry in stock. Hardware
we have. Baskets, Wooden
ware, Tar Rope q grades).
Bedington Flour, in sacks or
barrel. Sweet Potatoes and
Bologna all the time fresh.
Crackers, Cakes and fine line
OF Tobacco anu Cigars. Call
AM see US and we will save
you money and do our best
for you. Butter, Eggs and
Potatoes wanted.
Yours, truly,
w. p. LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
A Dreadful Confession.

On the night of May 18th William
Showers, aged G5 years, was arrested at
Annville, Lebanon county, Pa. charged
with the murder of his two male grand
children, aged four and six years. Re
first explained their sudden disappear
ance by saving he had taken them over
the mountain and placed them in good
homes. Search being made on the day
of his arrest, the bodies OF the boys were
found in a drain on Showcase premises
with ropes around their necks, showing
that they had been strangled to death.
The children were the illegitimate off,
spring of his unmarried daughter. His
trial was set down for last Monday and
the examination of witnesses had COM
menced. when it WAS announced in
court that Showers had made confess
sion. The confession covers five fools
cap pages, and details the murder, con-
firming the general suspicion and impli-
cdIlng Ills uOuSthNtpVI' i@iiEhoS'H cN''
gent. He says that he wanted her to
marry him, but she would not consent
until the children were out of the way,
that they then together murdered the
BOYS, she holding the light while he
strangled them in bed. The bodies Of
the murdered children were then buried
to confirm his story of having taken
them away. After the confession was
made Showers plead guilty in court.
While the confession was being read in
court Elizabeth Seargent, who was pres
ent, rose in her seat among the audience
and cried out in loud voice, "ThatS
darned lie." She was then led out by
the chief of police. She claims to be
able IN DrOVp an alibi,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Here's IL True story.

Henry Simpson Of this city, has been
in the habit of using dynamite for the
purpose of blowing old tree stumps out
of the ground. The other day he care
lessly left the dangerous compound
lying by the side Of Il stump. The dyna-
mite was mixed with sawdust and gave
an exceedingly pleasant odor, which at
tracted the attention of two Of Simpsons
hogs. They finished their inspection of
the stuff by eating it, and then one of
them. probably to aid and accelerate d.
gestion, began rubbing its side against
a post at the entrance Of mules stall.
The mule remained passive for only a
few moments, and then, as mules will
do, gave the hog tremendous kick in
the side. A terrific explosion followed,
aud when the smoke and dust had clear
ed away the hog was only found in de-
tachments, while an enormous hole
marked the spot where lie stood. The
mule, of course, survived, or it wouldn't
have been mule, but it was the most
surprised mule you ever saw. The
other hog escaped. and is now at large +,
greatly to the discontinue of those in
the habit of straying away from home at
night.-HenderSO (KV., Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
The American Bell Telephone Com

The American Bell Telephone COM
pany scores another. victory in the de-
cision of Judge Colt. of the United
States District Court at Boston, sustain
ing a demurrer to the action brought by
the Attorney General to cancel two
patents granted to Bell on the ground
that they were obtsined by fraud. Judge
Colts decision is one that does not de-
eide finally, of course, it having been
rendered with the expectation that the
case would finally have to be passed
upon by the Supreme Court of the
United States. Until this final decision,
which cannot be obtained in years, the
Bell Company will continue to hold IT'S
right TO make and sell or rent telephones
against all corners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Saved His Life

Mr.. ID. |. WilcoxSon, Horse Cave,
Ky, says he was. for many years, ball =
afflicted with Phthisic. also Diabetes :
the pains were almost uncomfortable aud
would almost throw him into convul-
sions. He tried Electric BitterS aud got
relief from first bottle and after taking
six bottles, WAS entirely cured. aud had
gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says
he positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for the relief
afforded by Electric Bitters Sold at
fifty cents bottle by j. G.. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
Danger. Consumption always seems al
first only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine.
Because he can make more profit he may
tell you he has something just rs good,
or Just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which is guaranteed to give
relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest
affections. Trial bottles free at j. G.
Gibson'S Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
A GOOD APPETITE

Is essential to good health; but at this season
It Ia often lost, owing TO the poverty or impu-
rity of the blood. arrangement ofthe digestive
organs, and the weakening effect OF the
changing season. Hoods Sarsap arilla lis a
wonderful medicine for creating an appetite
toning the digestion, and giving strength to
the whole system. Now is the time 10 take
II. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

A passenger train running at the rate
of thirty-five miles an hour was thrown
from trestling on the Mobile Il Ohio
Railroad near Jackson, Tenn, Tuesday
morning. Although the cars were bad
ly wrecked, no deaths are reported. a
number of persons were badly hurt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

In order to relieve threatened strin-
gency in the money market Secretary
Fairchild last week issued circular in
which the government offered to buy
81 zoo, 600 of 4 and Az per cent. bonds.
Already about $4,000, 900 worth have
been bought. and financial affairs have
assumed much better tone. While
this action relieves the market, it also
dimnshes the public debt to the extent
Of the purchases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Corrected weekly by G. T. Hodges.
HEPH ERDSTO WV MARKET
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. a. a. Z. NEEL, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown l0.3D a. m, Marvin Chapel
$50 p. IN.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ. MosER, PASTOR.
Unionville II a. M; Shepnerdstown 80 p. IN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. [ HARLEs GHIsELIS, PASTOR
Shepherdstown II a. m, Kearneysyile 3
p. m.
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. b. +. BAUsMANN, PASTOR
Shepherdstown II a. m, Bulah $50 p. N.
NJ. E. CHURCH.
REV. II. G. MCDANIEL PASTOR
Sharpsburg 1880 a. m. and p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and 80 p. m
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
:, services NTH Sunday OF every month by
Rev. Father Wilson, al ii a. m
Y.M.C CA
Services at their Room every SUNDAY az
ternoon at $3.50.
/. o. o. F.
Caledonia Lodge, No. (, meets every Nom
day evening at p. m.
l. CT
Potomac Lodge, No. 81, meets every Friday
evening at p. m.
Forest Grange No. %, will meet the Sec
ohu ana last Friday in each month at p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
MARRIED..

September 20, 1887, at the residence
of the groom's sister. Mrs. Jacob Nc
Kinney. by Rev. j. r. Rdenour, Mr..
JERRY KEARNS and Miss SIDNEY
KAHN, all of Martinsburg.
August 9TH, 1887, by Rev. 5. w. Ow-
en-, pastor OF St. Johns Lutheran
Church, Hagerstown, at his residence,
Mr.. JOHN w. DERN, of Cumberland
and Miss KATE SGHMITr, of Mar
tinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

Tile Bartholdi statue in New York
harbor is death to the birds. The light
of the torch attracts them by the thou
SAINTS, and they are scorched and killed
by the flames. Saturday morning 1875
dead birds were found around the ped
..stal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
ALL READY!

We are offering this season greit yard
and immense range for choice Boo selection {"
We are showing all the g"nto"i new guu.s DO
many shades and patterns. Numerousgfaf'
In any particular article you may need, wi.
always be placed at your disposal and lod
may be sure OF finding good bargain in f'''
FISH and scrvlcenble goods at about ihe fs.r
you feel you wish 10 pay.
As 10 our prices they are Indeed low beyond
comparison and every article is 900 el'y
tlonal value and true bargain ~ ihe F.F
we ask. We are prepared 10 demon'n'
this fact 10 all visitors with MERIT h.'
QUALITY for every dollar we ash.
We believe we ARE showing he most o"'
pletc collection 81 correct sty.0s i1r iH' 3d..
son that you Will be able 10 md. and 's.f'
ton from our stock viii De easy and p.'i'.
ant. as IL contains all the leading aud repre-
sentative modes Hundreds ri .'as'ti''
bargains are now awrit.ug the pubic ai '.'
place Of business. Selections OF h.aa n''
are al marked az prices which insure ''
public value received. % ls our desire "
please aud benefit every patron and We az.
very much ia earnest when w. sia'' 'l''
this season We are fully prcpa rcd 10 90 ~
Please call and Obllgc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30
Commissioner Notice.

VNHE following fiduciary accounts are be-
i fore the undersigned Commissioner Of the
County Court for settlement:
f.. Ii. Reinhart, Administrator d. b. n. C. I.
a. OF Christian Reinhart, decd.
Chas. ID. Wysong, Guardian of Frank, Rob
ert, Kate, and Clara Cook.
G. NJ. Fulk, Administrator OF David Avis,
decd. J. 5. BRAGONIER,
Sept. 80, lSS1-2w Commissioner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

Mrs. Geo. w. Dietz, of Baltimore,
was killed in York, Pa, on Tue sday in
an accident caused by Il runaway team.
She attempted to jump from cab but
struck on her head and fractured her
4.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-30

Thomas McKenna murdered his wife
in McKeesport, Pa. She was sleeping
at the time. He first struck her on the
head with an axe and then buried Il
knife in her heart. After his arrest he
said he had been contemplating the deed
for years, but had RETAINED until his
children had reached an age when they
could care for themselves. He claimed
that she was unfaithful TO him.